other

  • adjective & pronoun 1 used to refer to a person or thing that is different from one already mentioned or known. 2 additional. 3 alternative of two. 4 those not already mentioned. 5 (usu. the Other) Philosophy & Sociology that which is distinct from, different from, or opposite to something or oneself.

  — PHRASES no other archaic nothing else. the other day (or night, week, etc.) a few days (or nights, weeks, etc.) ago.

  — ORIGIN Old English.

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